Oh my beautiful Uncle Billy. William Kested. 2 tours in Vietnam. Survived Khe Sanh at The Hill only to come home and survive a massive fire. Raised 3 children with the love of his life. Both gone along with their eldest. I was lucky to be his niece. Semper fi Uncle Billy. 1946-1996
I grew up at the same time as Buffy and with different influences we came to the same place. I bought into this being the Age of Aquarius. I listen today on the verge of tears praying for the men and women forced by their country or circumstances to have to take up arms. I wonder why as a species we even deserve to exist?
Young hippie from Berkeley was growing pot up in Northern Washington State in 1972 w an ex Army Ranger Capt. He loved Steve Miller n said over there he played Miller out on the fire base. He was 6ft 4in of 'wompin stompin whale blubber' but after 3tours seeing the light of the insanity behind it was time to seek other ways. I found myself then trying imagine guys out on the fire 🔥 base listening to Steve Miller Band's SPACE COWBOY, DON'T LET THEM TURN U ROUND or I'LL NEVER KILL ANOTHER MAN... so poignant the power of music really hit home. But we knew that then, the song was mightier than the sword (and army generals n sleezy back room politician schemers) ✌️ He loved this 💯 : "Well don't you let the army general burn the world Burn the world, burn the world Well don't let the army general burn this world You got to keep on walkin', keep on talkin' Marchin' to the freedom land"
Thanks for sharing this... NO MORE WAR.. (pray for Ukrainian and Russian peace, Putin stop being a jerk,, US don't push a war, N Korea stop flexing your muscles too,, everybody just sit down and share your mama's and aunties' cook'en)
In the late 1960's this was a song that motivated me as well as one which brought tears to my eyes (and still does). Coupled with the Quaker Action Group's voyage to North and South Vietnam aboard the sailing ship Phoenix, it forced me to look at my soul. I subsequently left the US in 1970 for Canada and have never looked back. Thank you Buffy.
Buffy Sainte-Marie is an amazing person. She lives in a world with a lot of trouble for people. She answers we can live with. She loves and shows us who listen how to learn and feel batter.
The Native Indian fought each other, but at the end ! these people have respect for each other and the WORLD we live in. A true people dis-possessed after giving invaders the hand of friendship and helping them survive. Wounded Knee a disgrace REVENGE FOR WHAT??? There are people around the World who can not their keep noses out of other peoples business!!
"He's a Catholic, a Hindu, an Atheist a Jane, a Buddhist, and a Baptist and a Jew..." ... "but without him how would Hitler have condemned him at Dachau... Without him Caesar would've stood alone..." "without him all this killing can't go on..." Man's inhumanity to his fellow man... The song "Daylight Again" by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young about Civil war is also so poignantly movingly apt.
Thinking of all the brave, courageous, strong souls in Ukraine fighting against Putin for their freedom against his Dictatorship & oppression. #IStandWithUkraine🇺🇦☮️🌻
And i only just woke up my nervous system…. With the big bang… kelly had to go through that it scared the shit out of her but she embraced it all and took all the pain… her body is existence until i decide further
We have learned the importance of propaganda and of lies. To ensure that we never again have a conscience movement that challenges our war monger leaders. Unfortunately THAT is the one lesson that has been learned all too well.
This kind of song is the only thing that can wake up the people who volunteer to fight for evil corporations and oligarchs. As Nancy Regan once said, "Just say NO"!!
